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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,739 and 3,758,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,739 and 3,758,094 is: 5,827,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,739 : 3,758,094 = 3,758,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,739/3,758,094 = 3,758,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,739x = 3,758,094 × 3,758,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,739x = 14,123,270,512,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,270,512,836/2,423,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827,059.15

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